Health and Wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing Plan
The Rockingham Community Health and Wellbeing Plan 2007-2011 highlights the Council's vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the community.
The plan, believed to be the first of its kind for any Western Australian Local Government, communicates the strategies to be implemented within the community through partnerships with service providers, other government agencies and local organisations.
The plan is based on the Social Model of Health, which acknowledges the wide range of social, environmental, cultural, economic and behavioural factors that impact on the community’s health and wellbeing.
Through extensive research of local community health needs and wider public health priorities, the City has identified five areas of significant importance in relation to health and wellbeing.
Priority Areas
The five priority areas of the plan are:
- Physical activity and lifestyle
- Information delivery
- Mental health
- Primary health care
- Participation in community life.
Consultation Undertaken
The plan was based on extensive community consultation and research including:
- The Rockingham Community Health and Wellbeing Needs Assessment 2005
- The Rockingham Children and Youth Health Wellbeing Study 2005
- The Rockingham Community “Speakout” 2004
- The City is positive that, with the involvement and support of our community and key partners, we will effectively work together to encourage and build a healthier community.
For more information please contact the Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator.
Act Belong Commit Program
Rockingham City Council is leading the way by launching a world-first mental health promotion campaign aimed at preventing the onset of mental health problems, by encouraging everyone to do things to look after their mental wellbeing.
Mental health conditions are increasing around the world and are currently responsible for approximately one third of the total 'burden of disease', indicating the increasing importance of mental health promotion/prevention and early detection/intervention activities. This is why the Act-Belong-Commit campaign aims to increase individual resilience and build community cohesion to prevent the onset of mental health problems.
The campaign is running state-wide over the next three years and is being coordinated in Rockingham by a local Act-Belong-Commit Project Officer. The campaign targets the general population and encourages everyone to do things to keep mentally healthy, just like we do things to stay physically healthy.
The positive mental health message is based around the ABC guidelines for positive mental health:
- Act - keep mentally, physically and socially active
- Belong - maintain and create new social connections, become involved in local groups, attend community events
- Commit - take up a cause, volunteer, commit to something that brings meaning and purpose to your life.
The campaign works by promoting events and activities based in Rockingham as great ways for people to look after their mental health, from sporting activities, to volunteer opportunities and community events. The Local Project Officer can also assist your community group or organisation to apply for Healthway funding to host an activity or event.
Email updates and newsletter
To find out about all the latest Act-Belong-Commit activities, please contact the Act, Belong, Commit Local Project Officer.
You may also subscribe to our Act Belong Commit newsletter.
More information about the program is available on the state-wide website.
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